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Installing 2000 Radio on a 1998!
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Installing 2000 Radio on a 1998!
I bought a radio which was originally installed on a year 2000 CLK and I am trying to install this on my 1998 SLK. Dimenstions and Connections are exactly the same but the only problem is that it wouldn't recognize my CD-Changer (it shows no cd changer when I press the CD button).
Any soultion?
Thanks,
Mike
Any soultion?
Thanks,
Mike
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I have one for sale on eBay right now. The one you have is the fiber-optic one, won't work with your CD-changer.
If you're interested, pls let me know
Link to Mercedes Radio for sale.
If you're interested, pls let me know
Link to Mercedes Radio for sale.
Originally posted by dtkw
Yes, it is. You see that green thing with a handle. That's where the fiber optic cable goes, I think. Well, go to eBay to bid one. I got one for 275.
Yes, it is. You see that green thing with a handle. That's where the fiber optic cable goes, I think. Well, go to eBay to bid one. I got one for 275.
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If you have a 98 or earlier model (except for the S, which go non-optical til 99), if you decide to use optical-CD changer control stereo, and the Optical CD changer, you will have to rerun the wire.
The current wire on the pre 99 model won't support optical stereo device.
The current wire on the pre 99 model won't support optical stereo device.
Originally posted by pat420
i have a fiberoptic cd changer... its used from a 99 clk 430... msg me if interested
i have a fiberoptic cd changer... its used from a 99 clk 430... msg me if interested
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Re: Installing 2000 Radio on a 1998!
Originally posted by mike2001
I bought a radio which was originally installed on a year 2000 CLK and I am trying to install this on my 1998 SLK. Dimenstions and Connections are exactly the same but the only problem is that it wouldn't recognize my CD-Changer (it shows no cd changer when I press the CD button).
I bought a radio which was originally installed on a year 2000 CLK and I am trying to install this on my 1998 SLK. Dimenstions and Connections are exactly the same but the only problem is that it wouldn't recognize my CD-Changer (it shows no cd changer when I press the CD button).
Since your car doesn't have CANBUS on the C-connector, I would guess that the radio will shut down after it's "ignition off" shutdown time (generally 30 minutes).
Let us know how it goes.
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I'm curious too, mostly the last comment about the C connector and CANBUS. This is a good time for me to ask, what is CANBUS, anyway? What does it do?
I have an Audio 10 (CD) in my 96 S420 which has the identical pins as shown in the pic, and it works fine. Of course I don't use the fiber optic, but then my car doesn't have any of the features supported by the fiber optic, including CD changer. This is interesting!
I have an Audio 10 (CD) in my 96 S420 which has the identical pins as shown in the pic, and it works fine. Of course I don't use the fiber optic, but then my car doesn't have any of the features supported by the fiber optic, including CD changer. This is interesting!
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Originally posted by sura
I have an Audio 10 (CD) in my 96 S420 which has the identical pins as shown in the pic, and it works fine. Of course I don't use the fiber optic, but then my car doesn't have any of the features supported by the fiber optic, including CD changer. This is interesting!
I have an Audio 10 (CD) in my 96 S420 which has the identical pins as shown in the pic, and it works fine. Of course I don't use the fiber optic, but then my car doesn't have any of the features supported by the fiber optic, including CD changer. This is interesting!
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